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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

235 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 12

Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 3

During November Mount Morgan turned out 855 tons of copper and 130,79 oz. of gold, valued at £106,216. For the 11 months of…

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Mining at Stuart Town

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 2

The Bechive Syndicate is making good progress in development. They bold about 100 acres of gold leases, all of which are believed to contain reefs…

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Great Cobar Mining Fatality

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 3

The adjourned inquiry concerning the death of Henry Love, who was found seriously injured in a pass in the Great Cobar mine on…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 7

There are 50 men employed at the Nymagee mine. " Old " hands are making back. The trouble is to find houses…

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Hand-bags. Gold and Precious Stones

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 6

In the pocketless age the reign of the hand-bag continues (says the "Daily Telegraph"). But the hand-bag of to-day is not extravagant in size;…

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Mining. Gt. Cobar Arrangements

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 3

On enquiry at the mine office we learn that the Great Peak has closed owing to the shortage of men until after the holidays…

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Uncle Sam's Gold

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 4

Some very interesting figures regarding the gigantic hoards of gold in the strongboxes of the United States Government have been given out by officials of the…

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62 Miners Killed. London, Thuresday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

Sixty-two miners were killed through a firedamp explotion at Maugede coal pit, Germany…

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Mining at Stuart Town

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 6

The Beehive Syndicate is making good progress in development (says the "Times"). They hold about 100 acres of gold leases, all of which are believed…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents) [?]MINE. Good Prices

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 2

Good prices were obtained at Home bush sales this week by McKillop Bros. A [?] of five trucks of mixed sheep averaged [?] 2d per head, some…

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Hunting Gold and Glory Prizes and Hardships of the Mining Engineer

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 6

"Where have I sprung from?" said a virile, hearty, bronzed mining engineer, with a cheery smile. "Just back from Mexico, and am shortly leaving for…

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A Cake of Gold

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 4

Something of the sensation which must have been peculiar to the gold rush days of half a century ago took place in Wellington on Saturday, when…

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Mining. THE C.S.A. Mines, Ltd

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 3

Report of work completed at the mine to 10th December, 1912:— South drive from the main shaft has been driven a further 10 feet,…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 5

The C.S.A. Mines-Ltd., furnish the report of the work of the diamond drill to the 18th December, which is as follows:—…

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Uncle Sam's Gold

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 6

Some very interesting figures regarding the gigantic hoards of gold in the strong boxed of the United States Government have been given out by official of the…

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Mining

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 3

"The Bobadah mine has again made a start, and according to reports will not close down again unless something unfortunate occurs…

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